{
  "id": 4749511,
  "title": "US Army secretary Driscoll submits resignation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation-4749511",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:58:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/01/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has tendered his resignation, the White House announced on Monday, amidst reports of discord with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Following confirmation from the White House, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly declined to deny the rumor. Driscoll's departure, if accepted, would signal another loss of a high-ranking military official within the Trump administration. A former law school acquaintance of Vice President JD Vance, Driscoll had been an active supporter of the administration. However, his relationship with Hegseth reportedly soured, leading to the resignation. An army veteran who served in Iraq, Driscoll previously attempted to run for Congress in 2020 and has since been advising Trump's 2024 reelection bid. At the height of the Iran conflict, the resignation could leave the Army without any permanent civilian or uniformed leadership. Hegseth had earlier fired Army Chief of Staff General Randy George in April, and has yet to appoint a permanent successor.",
  "summary": "The resignation could effectively leave the army without permanent civilian or uniformed leadership as the Iran war enters its seventh month.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits resignation",
    "Discord with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited",
    "Resignation could leave Army without leadership"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after dispute with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-dispute-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:18:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months-long turf war with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-driscoll-resigns-after-months-long-turf-war-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:24:46.000Z"
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        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after friction with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-after-friction-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:29:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth: Sources",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-amid-tensions-with-hegseth-sources",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:33:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Why did Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resign? 'Conflict' with Pete Hegseth explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/why-did-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resign-conflict-with-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:07:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid tensions with Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-amid-tensions-with-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:07:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns over reported friction with Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-dan-driscoll-resigns-over-reported-friction-with",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:09:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Resigns After Tensions With Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-resigns-after-tensions-with-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:19:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-daniel-driscoll-submits-resignation-media-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US Army secretary Driscoll submits resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-army-secretary-driscoll-submits-resignation",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:58:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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